Raven Blackhawk LE... am I going to be disappointed?

No tektons, raven went back.  Not sure why a sub out would be fixed and not variable...

anyhow, if it the sub out was variable and the raven had the crossover, i would have kept it.

Im keeping the salks thankfully.  I think I would have been disappointed with the finish and drivers on the tektons.  I more than likely would have liked the sound but...

anyhow, I have a kinki studio exm1 (latest iteration) coming on sunday.

Denafrips make a really interesting preamp + power amp combo for $2500.

@b_limo Im keeping the salks thankfully.  I think I would have been disappointed with the finish and drivers on the tektons.  I more than likely would have liked the sound but...

Good for you and smart move.  Maybe its time for some worthy mono tube or ss amps with a good tube preamp to make those Salks sing properly. Check with JS he was testing different tube amps last time I corresponded with him. 

That sub out thing with the Blackhawk is strange. Would like to hear from the vendor if that is by design or something else. Agree I would not want a unit designed with a fixed level output to a sub. That sounds like design flaw which makes me wonder. WIth that out put and the high pass filter feature, sounds like they tried to make the amp integrate flexibly with subs out of the box by design but failed due to that.

Tektons after beautifully crafted Salks? I don’t think I could do it but you never know what might float one’s boat.  

Good choice, @b_limo but I'm biased. I don't think the Tektons are in the same league as Salks, and the Raven was clearly not going to power them. Start with speakers, then get amp to match is good advice. Be curious to hear about your new amp. Salk is working with McGary amps, but they are very pricey.... https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2019/11/14/mcgary-audio-salk-sound-anticables-exogal-caf-2019/